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CLASS OF 1906 



Rutgers College 



HISTORY TO 1916 



Compiled by 
Frank Randall Pratt, B.Sc, M.Sc. 



CLASS OF 1906 



Rutgers College 



HISTORY TO 1916 



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THE COLLEGE 



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LOUIS BEVIER, Jr. 

106 W. 13th Street, New York City. 

CON of Louis Bevier, A.B. (Rutgers 1878); A.M. (Rutgers); Ph.D. 
^ (Johns Hopkins) ; Litt.D. (Rutgers) ; Dean of Rutgers College. 
Bom at New Brunswick, N. J., April 22, 1885. Lived at New Bruns- 
wick before entering college. Prepared at Rutgers Preparatory School. 
Member of Rutgers debating team. Delta Upsilon. After graduation at- 
tended Columbia Law School (1906-1909). Admitted to Bar of New 
York State at New York City, 1909. Married at New York City, June 3, 
1915. Has no children. 

HARRY MILTON BROWN. 

14 Park Street, Warsaw. N. Y. 

^ ON of Frank W. Brown, lawyer, 3d Deputy Attorney General of New 
^ York State from January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1915, member of 
Democratic State Committee of New York for many years ; and Carrie 
Cheeseman. Born in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, February 
1 1, 1885. Residence before entering college Warsaw, N. Y. Prepared at 
\^'arsaw High School. Graduated 1901. Took Post-Graduate Course 
following year at same school. Awarded the Third Classical Honor, 
Class of 1876 Prize in Political Science (1906), Initiated Phi Beta Kappa 
(1906). Elected Class Historian in Senior year. Chairman of Class-Day 
Committee in Senior year. Delta Kappa Epsilon. After graduation 
studied law in law office of Frank W. Brown at Warsaw, N. Y. Ad- 
mitted to Bar at Rochester, N. Y., March 29, 1911. Residence, Warsaw, 
N. Y. Practicing attorney. Graduated at Rutgers with A.B. Secretary 
of the Democratic County Committee of Wyoming County, 1910, 1912, 
1913, 1914, 1915, 1916; Secretary and Treasurer of Wyoming Coimty 
Bar Association 1914-1916. Justice of the Peace, Town of Warsaw 
1914-1917; Member of Board of Trustees of Warsaw High School 1916. 
Member of Congregational Church. Democrat. Married February 1, 
1913, at Warsaw, N. Y., Emma L. Lewis, daughter of George A. Lewis 
and Frances C. Eastman No children. 

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GEORGE OSCAR DENNIS, 

Fiatontovvn, N. ). 

CC^N^ of Albert Dennis, farmer, and Elizabeth Tilton. Rorn at Eaton- 
^ town, N. J., February 6, 1883. Lived there until entering college. 
Attended Eatontown Grammar School, Long Branch High School (1 
year). Red Bank High School (2 years). Graduated at Rutgers with 
A.B. School teacher (3 years) ; P. O. clerk at Red Bank, X. J. (4 
years). Tutoring (2 years*. Protestant Episcopal, .\vocations; tennis, 
bowling, baseball, stamp collecting. 

HAROLD EDWARD GREEN, 

South Bound Brook, N. [. 

^ON of Garret E. Green (deceased 1894) formerly lumber merchant, 
^^ New York City, and Caroline Voorhis. Born at Nyack, Rockland 
County, N. Y., December 16, 1880. Lived at Nyack 1880-1896 and 
Brooklyn 1896-1900 before entering college. Prepared at Rutgers Pre- 
paratory School. Rutgers Representative on Intercollegiate Amateur 
Gymnastic Association of America. Captain of varsity football and 
baseball, Senior year. Member of Self -Government Board, Senior year. 
Captain of Sophomore class football and baseball teams. Delta Upsilon. 
Member of Y. M. C. A. Graduate at New Brunswick Theological Semi- 
nary. Licensed by So. Classis of Long Lsland at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 
24, 1909. Ordained by Classis of New Brunswick at South Bound 
Brook, N. J., September 21, 1909. Residence, Hertzog Hall, New 
Brunswick, N. J., 1906-1909; South Bound Brook, N. J., 1909—. Minis- 
ter in Reformed Church at South Bound Brook. N. ]. Graduated at 
Rutgers with B.A. 1906; M.A. 1911. Independent Republican. Avoca- 
tions : golf, baseball, and bowling. Married at Port Jervis. Orange 
Co., N. Y., June 15, 1910, Elizabeth Malven Cuddcback. Vassar 1906. 
daughter of Wm. Louis Cuddeback, M.D. Cornell 76, and Alice Deinick 
Malven. Children: Harold Edgar Green, born .\pril 30. 1911; William 
Cuddeback Green, born March 28, 1913. Relatives among Rutgers 
alumni: brother, Geo. M. Green '10. 

RAYMOND BERGUER JOHNSON. 

The Blake School. Minneapolis. Minn. 

O ON of James Henry Johnson and Annie R. Weeks. Born at Chicago, 
*^ 111., May 11. 1885. Residences bjfore entering college: Giicago, 
Hi.; Muskegon, Mich.: Jack.son. Mich.; Newark, N. J. Prei)arcd at the 
Newark High School 1898-1902. Won P'reshman Speaking First Prize. 
.Speaker in Junior Exhibition; Representative of .Student-body at In- 
luguration of President Demaresl. I'.ditor of Turcjuin for four years. 
\\ f>n first place in ()uartcr .Mile, Rutgers \ s. C". C. N. \. 19()ri, Anrlioi- 



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man championship indoor relay class team 1905. Won first place 
(medal) 440-yard Handicap 1905. Delta Upsilon. Attended Harvard 
University Graduate School 1907-1909. Residences since graduation : 
Cambridge, Mass. 1907-1909; Newton, Mass. 1909-1916; Minneapolis, 
Minn. 1916 — . Assistant in English, Harvard and Radcliflf College 
1907-1909. Instructor in Lowell Institute, Boston 1908-1910. Teacher 
of English in Country Day School, Newton, Mass. 1909-1916. Head of 
the English Department, The Blake School, Minneapolis, Minn. 1916 — . 
Graduated from Rutgers with A.B. Baptist. Republican. Married at 
Roxbury, Mass., April 16, 1909, Elizabeth Silsbee Daman, daughter of 
Amelian R. Daman, Roxbury, Mass. Children : Elizabeth Berguer John- 
son, born 1910; Charles Copeland Johnson, bom 1911; Margaret Weeks 
Johnson, bom 1914; Henry Raymond Johnson, born 1916. Author oi 
"A Composition Outline," Copyright 1913. 

MAURICE IRVING LINDRITH KAIN, 

The Rectory, Hutchinson, Kan. 

^ON of the Rev. P. J. Kain, D.D. and Hattie Titus. Born at Dela- 
^ ware Water Gap, Pa., April 20, 1883. Residences before entering 
college : Delaware Water Gap, Pa. ; West Pittston, Pa. ; Philadelphia, 
Pa. Prepared at Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1898-1902. 
Won Barbour Prize (2d) ; Peter Spader Prize (2d) ; Myron W. Smith 
Prize (1st) ; Suydam Prize in English (1st) ; Van Nest Prize in Extem- 
pore Speaking (1st); Moral Philosophy Prize; Junior Oration (1st); 
Commencement Orator. Delta Upsilon. Attended New Brunswick 
Seminary (1907-1909); General Theological Seminary (1909-1910). 
Ordained priest at Anthony, Kansas, June 11, 1911. Residences since 
leaving college: New Brunswick, N. J., 1907-1909; New York, 1909- 
1910; Anthony, Kansas, 1911-1915; Htitchinson, Kansas, 1915 — . Rec- 
tor- — Grace Church, Anthony, Kan., 1911-1914. Archdeacon of Salina, 
1914-1915. Rector — Grace Church, tlutchinson, Kan., 1915 — . Member 
of Standing Committee of District of .Salina, 1914 — . Chairman, Social 
Service Commission of District of Salina, 1915 — . Member of Board of 
Missions of Seventh Province of P. E. Church, 1915 — . Episcopal. 
Democrat. Avocations : golf and tennis. 

JOHN ROSS MACNEIL, 
Died January 18, 1910. 

SON of Donald MacNeil. Bom at Crieflf, Perthshire, Scotland, Janu- 
ary 4, 1883. In his boyhood the family removed to America and 
made their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Prepared at Brooklyn Boys' High 
School. President of Class of 1906 in Junior year. Member of Sopho- 
more Plop Committee. Member of Cap and Skull Society; football 
team ; class track team. Baseball manager. Beta Theta Pi. Graduated 



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with A.B. After graduation attended New Brunswick Theological Semi- 
nary. At the beginning of Senior year compelled to relinquish studies 
due to failing health. Hoping to recover his health in a dry climate he 
took charge of a small church at Gotebo, Oklahoma. After a few 
months here and in New Mexico he returned to his home at Roxbury, 
N. Y. There he died from tuberculosis. 

DANIEL BAKLOW MINER, 

1109 Story Building, Los Angeles, Cal. 

CON of Daniel J. Miner and Sarah C. Barlow, direct descendent of 
^ Joel Barlow of Revolutionary war fame and author of the "Colum- 
biad" and Hasty Pudding. Born at Freehold, Green Co., N. Y., May 6, 
1882. Residences before entering college: Freehold, N. Y. ; Rensselaer- 
ville, N. Y.; Catskill, N. Y. Prepared at Catskill High School. Class 
Secretary, Freshman year. Captain class baseball team. Junior year. 
Manager of varsity football team. Beta Theta Pi. Residences since leav- 
ing college: Jersey City, N. J. (1 year) ; San Jose, Cal.(l year) ; Los An- 
geles, Cal. (7 years) Occupation, advertising work — Newspaper, maga- 
zine and agency work. Established in Dan B. Miner Advertising Service 
(4 years). Member of Executive Conxmittee Boy Scouts of America; 
Los Angeles Council 1916. Secretary Los Angeles Colton Yuma Ocean 
to Ocean Highway Auxiliary. Avocation, Boy Scout work. Married at 
New Brunswick, N. J., June 15, 1908, Susan Elizabeth Sutton. Son, 
John Sutton Miner, bom July 11, 1913. Author of various articles on 
advertising. 

J. HARVEY MURPHY, 

173 Bowers Street, Jersey City", N. J. 

^ON of John P'rances Murphy and Annie Van Emburgh. Born at 
^ Paterson, N. Y., April 28, 1882. Prepared at Rutgers IVeparatory 
School (1900-1902). Member of varsit}' football team; debating team; 
class track team. Delta Upsilon. Attended New Brunswick Theological 
Seminary. Ordained in 1909. Residences since leaving college: Philadel- 
phia, Pa.; Amsterdam, N. Y. ; Jersey City, N. J. Graduated at Rutgers 
with A.B. Received A.M. June 1909. Married November 24, 1909. 
Children: John Edward Murphy, born June 6, 1912; Frances Harder 
Murphy, born February 12, 1915. 

NORBURY CORONER MURRAY. 

118 N. 19th .Street, East Orange, N. J. 

^ ON of James David Murray, contractor of electric and street railways. 
^ Born at Walton, N. Y., April 25, 1885. Residences before entering 
college : Walton, N. Y. ; New Brunswick, N. J. Prepared at Rutgers 
Preparatory School. Member of varsity football team and class wrestling 
team. Delta Upsilon. 



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HARRY WILLIAM NOBLE, 
278 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. 
^ ON of Clarence A. Noble, Granite and Marble Monument Dealer, 
^ Catskill, N. Y., and Helen Brandow. Born at Catskill, Green 
County, N. Y., June 25, 1882. Lived there until entering college. Pre- 
pared at Catskill High School, class 190L Received Special Honor in 
Biolog}^ Elective. President of Y. M. C. A. Member of Debating team. 
Beta Theta Pi. Graduated at Rutgers with A.B. Graduated at New 
Brunswick Theological Seminary, class 1909. Licensed as Minister of 
Reformed Church in America, by Classis of Green at Catskill, N. Y., 
May 1909. Ordained by Classis of Kingston, at High Falls, Ulster 
County, N. Y., June 25, 1909. Residences since leaving college : High 
Falls. N. Y. 1909-1913; Rochester, N. Y. 1913-1916; Jersey City, N. J. 
1916—. Pastor, Clove Reformed Church, High Falls, N. Y. 1909-1913. 
Pastor, Second Reformed Church, Rochester, N. Y. 1913-1916. Pastor, 
Lafayette Reformed Church, Jersey City, N. J. 1916 — . Church, Re- 
formed in America. Democrat. Avocation : vegetable gardening. Mar- 
ried at Catskill, N. Y., October 5, 1910, Alice Mae Hinman, daughter of 
Alfred Nathaniel Hinman, deceased and Sarah Munsell Hunter, de- 
ceased. Children: Otis More Noble, born at Kingston, N. Y., August 5, 
1911; Helen Noble, born at High Falls, N. Y., March 15, 1913. Edited 
The Clove Church Bulletin, a monthly, 1912-1913, High Falls, N. Y. 

JOHN MARIUS MADISON STAHR, 
841 N. Leclair Avenue, Chicago, 111. 
^ ON of Jens K. M. Stahr, contractor (deceased) and Kirsten Marie 
^ Nielsen. Born at Voldum, Denmark, December 6, 1884. Lived at 
Voldum, Denmark, and Perth Amboy, N. J., before entering college. 
Prepared at Voldum Public School, 1892-1896; Perth Amboy Public 
School, 1896-1899; Perth Amboy High School, 1899-1902. His father died 
when John was five years old. His mother paid his way through school 
and college by dressmaking. Emigrated to America in 1896. Won First 
Classical Flonor and First Sloan Entrance Examination Prize. Secretar)' 
Chess Club. Won class numerals in baseball. Kappa Phi. Phi Beta 
Kappa. Residences since graduation: East Orange, N. J., 1906-1914; 
Chicago, 111., 1914 — . Held the following positions with Manufacturing 
Department of Weston Electric Co. ; clerk, accountant, chief clerk, depart- 
ment chief. Graduated at Rutgers with A.B. Secretary Chicago City Chess 
League, 1916. President Weston Electric Chess Club, 1916. Secretary, 
Weston Electric Chess Club, 1915. President, Weston Electric 
Evening Classes, 1915. Attends Methodist Church. Republican. Avo- 
cations, chess, tennis, and bowling. Prominent in Chess Circles in Chi- 
cago. Won exhibition game in simultaneous play from F. J. Marshall, 
U. S. Champion. PMitor of The Transmitters publication of Hawthorne 
Club (Employees of Weston Electric Co.). 



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Classical (Non-Graduates 



VVILLly\M HUMPHREY BURHANS, 

Hagerstown, Md. 

OON of W. VV. Burhans, retired merchant, 503 North Potomac St., 
^ Hagerstown, Md. Born at Durham, N. V., August 28, 1883. Pre- 
pared at Hagerstown High School. 

OLIVER JAMES SCHOONMAKER, 

Ashburnham, Mass. 

^ ON of Silas Schoonmaker, farmer and salesman, and Deborah Selleck 
*^ Carpenter. Born at Hurley, N. Y., October 24, 1882. Lived there un- 
til entering college. Prepared at Kingston -Academy, 1897-1901. Mem- 
ber class 1906 at Rutgers during Freshman and Sophomore years. Fre.sh- 
man President. Member of varsity football team; various class teams; 
Targum staff. Chi Psi. Cap and Skull. .Serpent and Coffin. Attended 
Plarvard College 1904-1906. Residences since leaving college: Beirut, 
Turkey, 1906-1908; Providence, R. I., 1908-1910; Ashurnham, Mass., 
1910 — . Instructor American College, Beirut, Turkey, Instructor 
Friends school, Providence, R. 1. Asst. IVlanager and Treasurer W. F. 
Whitney Company, South Ashburnham, Mass. (Graduated at Harvard 
College with A.B., 1906. Secretary Bay State Club (Social). Secretary 
South Ashburnham Rifle Club. Chairman School Committee, Ashburn- 
ham, Mass. Congregational. Republican. Avocation : tennis. Married 
at South Ashburnham, Mass., October 21, 1910, Edith Whitney, daugh- 
ter of Wilber F'iske and Emeline Jewell Whitney. C'hildren : David Whit- 
ney Schoonmaker, born October 11, 1912; Jean Schoonmaker, born 
August 12, 1915. Member 1st Regiment, Plattsburg; Harvard Club of 
Boston; American Legion. 

WILLIAM HOPLFR WOODRUFF. 
Woodchester Farm, Chester, X. J. 

SON of Warren Woodruff, retired grocer, and Phoebe Hopler. De- 
scended from Thomas Woodrove.a magistrate in England in 1508. John 
V\'oodruffe came to Southampton, Long Island in 1640. Have always 
been patriotic Americans. Family had a great many doctors as members. 
Born at East Orange, N. ]., July 26. 1883. Lived there before entering 
college. Prepared at the public schools of East Orange. Attended Rut- 
gers during two years. Class treasurer. Reporter on Targum. Member 
Self-Government Board. Delta Upsilon. Residences since leaving col- 



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lege: East Orange until 1912; Chester, N. J., 1912-1916. U. S. Surveyor 
until 1.912. Started as blue print "boy" on Lackawanna R. R. and was 
advanced to rodman. Left Lackawanna R. R. for U. S. Engineering 
Dept. Engaged in general farming and chickens since 1912. Trustee 
Chester Library. One term lecturer of local Grange. Member of Board 
of Governors Chester Club. Congregationlist. Republican. Avocation : 
water-color painting, writing, and dabbling in local politics. 



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LYMAN ABBOTT GEROW, 

VVashingtonville, N. Y. 

SON of Gilbert Haviland Gerow, merchant, and AUeta R. Lento. Born 
at Vails Gate, N. Y., October 4, 1880. Resided at Washingtonville, 
N. Y. before entering college. Prepared at Washingtonville High 
School, 1899; Newburgh Free Academy, 1902. Won the Appleton Prize 
in Moral Science. Member of Y. M. C. A. Graduated from Rutgers 
with Litt.B. Presbyterian. Prohibition. Avocation, tennis. Relative 
among Rutgers alumni: Rev. Jas. R. Leute, 1842, grandfather. 



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GEORGE CLINTON DODGE, 
Douglaston, Queen's Co., L. L, N. Y. 

SON of Oliver F. Dodge, connected with the paper manufacturing busi- 
ness, Great Bend, N. Y. Bom at Grfeat Bend, N. Y., March 4, 1884 
Prepared at Carthage High School and Cook Academy. Graduated from 
Colgate with A.B. 

FRANK FEN NO PELLET, 
Watkins, N. Y. 

SON of William M. Pellet, commision merchant, Watkins, N. Y. Born 
at Watkins, N. Y., September 8, 1884. Prepared at Cook Academy, 
Montour Falls, N. Y. 



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EDWARD HAKKER ACTON, 

Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada. 

^ ON of 1. Oakford Acton, C.E., Lafayette 76, and Emma Norman 
*^ Harker. Born at Salem, N. J., September 7, 1884. Prepared at Salem 
High School. Captain Co. C, R. C. C. Member of C. B. Residences 
since leaving college: Pittsburg, Pa., 3 years; Niagara Falls, N. Y, 5 
years; Schawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada, 2 years. Engineering Ap- 
prentice Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.,, 3 years ; Assist- 
ant Superintendent Aluminum Co. of America, 5 years ; Superintendent 
Northern Aluminum Co. Ltd., 2 years. Member of F. and A. M. Republi- 
can. Married at Westfield, N. J., June 17, 1913, YeoH Stimson, daughter 
of Martin Luther and Emily Hall Stimson. Son, Edward Stimson Ac- 
ton, born May 15, 1914. 

ADOLPH G. AHRENS, 

123 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 

^ ON of Adolph Ahrens, merchant, and Emma Christine Krouse. Born 
^ at Elizabeth, N. J., May 14, 1886. Lived there before entering col- 
lege. Prepared at the Battin High School, Elizabeth. N. J., 3 years. 
Member of Class football and track teams. Phi Beta Kappa. W'on Third 
Scientific Honor. Residences since leaving college : Wilkinsburg, Pa., 5 
years ; Pittsburg, Pa., 4 years. Engineer apprentice, Zyi years. Design- 
ing engineer, l}^ years; sales engineer, 5Vj years. Methodist Protestant. 
Republican. Avocations: tennis and swimming, .\uthor of "Power Re- 
quirements of a Steel Tube Mill," The Electrical Journal, Vol.8, No. 12, 
December, 1911 ; "Power Requirements of a Steel Tube Mill," The Iron 
Trade Review, Vol. 8, No. 25, December 21, 1911 ; Discussion under sub- 
ject of "Mill A'totors," Trans, of Amer. Inst, of Elec. Engrs. Vol. 31, 
Part 1, Page 624. Discussion under subject of "Motor Drives for Main 
Rolls," Proceedings of .\.ss"n of Iron and Steel Elec. Engrs. for 1913, 
page 233; "Magnetic Control for Steel Mill Auxiliary Motors," The 
Electric Journal, Vol. 11, No. 12, December, 1914. 

RAYMOND WALTER ALLEN, 
Forest Service, Cody, Wyo. 

SON of Milton H. Allen. Principal of Medford, N. J., schools for 21 
)'ears, and Martha Bryant Gaskill. Born at Medford, N. j., Septem- 
ber 14, 1884. Prepared at Medford public schools and with tutor. Mem- 



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ber of varsity football. Chi Phi. Attended Yale Forest School from 
1906 to 1908. Residences since leaving college : Denver, Col., 1909 ; Man- 
cos, Col., to 191 1 ; Cody, Wyo., 1911—. Forrest Assistant, Deput)' 
Supervisor and Forest Supervisor U. S. Forest -Service. Graduated at 
Rutgers with B.Sc. Graduated from Yale with M.F., in 1908. Presby- 
terian. Republican. Married at Greenville, Ohio, December 20, 1913, 
Mary Ester Martz, daughter of John H. Martz and Jennie Huddle Martz. 
Son, Raymond W. Allen, Jr. Relative among Rutgers alumni, Reginald 
B. Allen, 1893. 

GEORGE GOUVERNEUR ASHWELL, 

207 Market Street, Newark, N. J. 

^ON of Richard Porter Ashwell, inventor of electrical appliances and 
^ manager of electrical construction, and Georgie Augusta Farmer. 
Grandson of George Ashwell, inventor and expert on weaving looms and 
for many years. General Manager of the Norfolk and New Brunswick 
Hosiery Company. Paternal great grandfather was a Civil Engineer and 
a builder of the old reservoir at 42d Street, New York City. Maternal 
grandfather and his fore-bears were farmers with extensive land holdings 
in Middlesex County, N. J. One maternal ancestor smuggled the first. 
pin making machine into this country, several others were artists. Bom 
on George's Road near New Brunswick, N. J., February 12, 1885. Resi- 
dences before entering college: In and near New Brunswick, N. J., 1885- 
1892; 293 N. 7th Street, Newark, N. J., 1892-1902; New Brunswick. 
N. J., 1902-1906. Senior President. Manager Scarlet Letter. Manager 
and Assistant Manager Targum. Member of Cap and Skull ; Casque and 
Dagger; Serpent and Coffin. Won class wrestling cups. Chi Psi. Has 
pursued home study in architecture for past ten years. Licensed to prac- 
tice architecture in New Jersey by the N. J. State Board of Architects, 
July 1909. Residences since leaving college: 41 N. 19th Street, East 
Orange, N. J., 1906-1908; New Brunswick, N. J., last half of 1908; 41 
N. 19th Street. East Orange, N. J., 1908-1911 ; 720 Hudson Street, Ho- 
boken, N. J., Febrviary, 1911 to September, 1911 ; 174 N. 9th Street, New- 
ark, N. J., 191 1 — . Occupations : Real estate suburban development con- 
struction, 1906-1908; with R. H. Howes Construction Co., Engineers and 
General Contractors, 105 W. 40th Street, New York City, learning the 
business 1908 to April, 1912. Practiced as architect from April, 1912 to 
August, 1913, in Newark, N. J.; reutmed to Howes August, 1913 to 
April, 1914. Since then Supervising Architect on the residence of Mr. 
Arthur Curtiss James at 69th St. and Park Ave., Ne\\- York City, having 
entire charge for the architects, Allen and Collens of Boston, Mass. 
Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. Became an architect July 1909. 
Politics, depends upon the man. Avocations, any or all of them. Mar- 
ried at Hoboken, N. J., Februar)^ 21, 1911, Elsie G. E. J. EdelhofT, 



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(laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Edelhoff, 720 Hudson Street, Ho- 
boken, N. J. Children: Gertrude Dorothy Ashwell, born November 29, 
1911; fc.lsie Georgie .\ugusta Ashwell, born November 20, 1913. The 
building which he is completing is conceded to be the finest private resi- 
dence in New York City, both from an architectural and construction 
standpoint. The best thing he has done in private practice is a residence 
for Wm. J. McCnrdy at Belmar, N. J. 

WILLIAM HARRIS BENEDICT, JR., 

86 Carroll Place, New Brunswick, N. J. 

CON of William Harris Benedict, accountant. Bom at New Bruns- 
^ wick, N. T-, September 24, 1885. Prepared at Rutgers Preparatory 
School. Member of chess team ; class track team ; Casque and Dagger. 
Chairman of Junior Prom. Delta Phi. Graduated from Rutgers with 
B.Sc. 

CLIFFORD STANISLAUS BRINKERHOFF. 

Muncie, Ind., care of Y. M. C. A. 

Q ON of Abraham S. Brinkerhoff, M.D., and Mary A. Dowling. Born 
*^ at Rutherford, N. J., May 6, 1883. Residences before entering col- 
lege : Rutherford, N. J. ; Jewett Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. ; 544 Monroe 
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Prepared at Preparatory School No. 44, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., and Boys' High School, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1899-1902. Captain 
of track team 3 years, 1904-1906. Varsity relay team, 1903, winners at 
U. of P., Philadelphia, Pa. Delta Phi. Residence since leaving college: 
544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. In War Department U. S. Army, 
engineering 1906-1912. Engineering with Kensome Concrete Machinery 
Co., 1913. Engineering with Viele, Blackwell and Buck, 49 Wall Street. 
New York, 1916. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Catholic. Republi- 
can. Avocation, baseball. Relative among Rutgers alumni, A. S. Brink- 
erhoff, 1877. 

ADOLPH BROGGER. 

74 State Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. 

SON of L. C. U. Brogger, real estate and insurance agent. Born at 
Perth Amboy, N. J., December 23, 1884. Member of varsity foot- 
ball ; class football ; track teams. President Quadrangle Club. Kapp Phi. 
Theta Nu Epsilon. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. 

PERCY EDGAR BROWN. 
Sta. A, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. 

SON of J. Edgar Brown, farmer, and Jcanctte E. \\ alkcr. Born at 
Woodbridgc, N. J., October 9. 1885. Lived there until entering col- 
lege. Prepared at Woodbridge High School. 1902. Freshman and 



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Sophomore speaker. Junior Exhibition speaker, honorable mention in 
Military Drill. Phi Beta Kappa. Member of Glee Club, 4 years. Ivy 
orator, Class Day. Member of Iowa State Chapter of Delta Upsilon ; 
Alpha Zeta; Phi Lambda Upsilon, and Phi Kappa Phi. Residences since 
leaving college: New Brunswick, N. J., 1906-1910; Ames, Iowa, 1910- 
1916. Assistant Soil Chemist and Bacteriologist, Rutgers College, 1906- 
1910. Professor of Soil Bacteriology and Chief in Soil Chemistry and 
Bacteriology, Iowa State College and Agricultural Experiment Station, 
1910-1916. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. Received A.M. in 1909 
and Ph.D. in 1912 from Rutgers. Elder and Trustee, Presyterian 
Church, Ames, Iowa. President Phi Kappa Phi, Iowa State College 
1915-1916. Vice President, Ames Section American Chemical Society, 
1915-1916. Vice President Councilor Theta Chapter, Phi Lambda Up- 
silon, 1914-1915. Collaborating Editor Soil Science. Abstract Editor, 
Journal of Bacteriology. Presbyterian. Republican. Has written num- 
erous bulletins, papers, etc. in a wide range of journals, technical mostly. 
List appears in "Publications by Rutgers Alumni." 



THOMAS HARVEY BRUCE, 

311 Forest Street, .Arlington, N. J. 

C ON of James P. Bruce, contracting mason, and Sallie E. Smith. Born 
^ at Oceanic, N. J., September 17, 1885. Lived there until entering 
college. Prepared at Oceanic Public School, September 1891 to 1899; 
Red Bank High School, September 1899 to June 1902. Member of Phi 
Beta Kappa. First Lieutenant R. C. C. Residences since leaving college : 
Irvington, N. J., 2 years; Red Bank, N. J., 5 years; Arlington, N. J. 
191 5 — . Occupations : New York Telephone Co., Engineering Dept. ; 
General Electric Co., Lamp Development Laboratory, Harrison, N. J. 
Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Presbyterian. Democrat. Married at 
Lebanon, N. J., December 8, 1906, Helen M. Berdine, daughter of Mon- 
roe H. Berdine and Elmira Van Nortwick. Children : James Harvey 
Bruce, born November 20, 1908; Richard Boeve Brvice, bom July 17, 
1910. Relatives among Rutgers alumni : George Berdine, 1871 (de- 
ceased), uncle; Frederic Blodgett, 1897, uncle. 



DAVID ALEXANDER DECKER, 

Office City Engineer, Norfolk, Va. 

ON of Alexander Snyder Decker, retired wholesale dairyman, and 
Margaret Ella Barnes. Mother's people of English origin prior to 
Revolution. Father's people of Dutch origin from colonies of Dutch 
along the Hudson. Born at Pine Bush, Orange County, N. Y., May 4, 



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1884. Lived there until entering college. Prepared at VValden High 
School, 1899-1902, Walden, N. Y. Member of Phi Beta Kappa; class 
football team; class track team; Prom. Committees. F'irst Lieutenant. 
Quartermaster and Commissary R. C. C. Collegiate Brotherhcwd. Resi- 
dences since leaving college: Norfolk, Va., July 1906-Marcli 1907; 
Pensacola, Fla., March 1907-December 1907; Norfolk, Va., January 
1908 -. Draftsman, Virginia Ry. July 1906 to March 1907. Transitman 
and Assistant Engineer, Pensacola Northeastern Ry. March 1907 to 
December 1907. Chief Engineer, Title Guarantee and Trust Co., Janu- 
ary 1908 to March 1911. Assistant City Engineer, Norfolk, Va. 1911—. 
Graduated at Rutgers with R.Sc. Received C.E. June 1914 from Rut- 
gers. Member Christ Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Va. National-Repub- 
lican. State-Democrat. Married at Norfolk, Va., November 16, 1909, 
Anna Elsie White, native of Virginia. Daughter, Younne Elsie Decker, 
horn May 19, 1914. Relatives among Rutgers alumni: Judge Henry W. 
Bookstaver, 1859 ("deceased) ; Marcus Bookstaver. 



THOM.\S ALAN DEVAN. 

697 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass. 

TJJTARD of his aunt Miss F. M. Devan. Born at Brooklyn, N. Y., 
'^ January 31, 1884. Prepared at Rutgers Preparatory School. Cap- 
tain gym. team. Member of track team ; class football, baseball. Presi- 
dent A. A. Delta Upsilon. Phi Beta Kappa. B.Sc. M.D. Assistant 
Superintendent of Peter Bent Brigham Memorial Hospital. Boston. 

HERVEY KINCH DOANE, 

Room 41, Milligan House, Miles City, Montana. 

Q ON of Thad. O. Doane, Chief of Plainfield Fire Department. Born 
^ at Plainfield, N. J., April 23, 1882. Lived there until entering col- 
lege. Prepared at Plainiicld High School. Member of varsity track 
team; class track team; class relay. Captain Co. A., R. C. C. Collegiate 
Brotherhood. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. Residences since 
leaving college: Plainfield, .N. J. : Kansas City, Mo. ; Miles City Montana. 
Occupations: From graduation until .A.pril 1. 1908, civil engineer for 
Penn. R. R. on East River Div. of the Pennsylvania Tunnel. F'rom April 
10, 1908 until September 1, 1910 for Burns and McDonnell. Municiiial 
Engineers, Kansas City, Mo. From September 10, 1910 until June 1. 
1911, for the City of Miles City, Mont., in charge of sewer construction. 
From June 1, 1911 to present time in business for himself at Miles City. 
Mont., as civil engineer. Married at .\ugusta, Kansas. June 12, 1910. 
Elizabeth Cady. Born Daphne Doane. julv 29, I')12, at Miles City 
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CHARLES ROBERT DUNCAN. 

Box 466, Amherst, Mass. 

^ ON of Chas. B. Duncan, real estate dealer and insurance broker, and 
*^ Mary E. Deppert. Born at Newark, N. J., February 17, 1884. Pre- 
pared at Nichol Street German-English Private School, 6 years; Green 
Street Private School, 2 years ; Nevi^ark High School. 4 years. President 
Glee Club. President Chess Club. Residences since leaving college: 
Jersey City, N. J., 1907-1908 ; Amherst, Mass., 1908—. Civil Engineer, 
Penn R. R. tunnels 1906-1908. Instructor in Mathematics and Civil En- 
gineering, Mass. Agricultural College, 1908-1914. Assistant Professor 
in Mathematics and Civil Engineering, Mass. Agri. College, 1914-1916. 
Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Received C.E. from Rutgers, 1914. 
Married at Jersey City, N. J., October 15, 1907, Elizabeth J. Everitt, 
daughter of William J. Everitt and Mary S. Rowland. Children : Chas. 
Everitt Duncan, borii February 23. 1909; ^^'illiam' Roland Duncan, bom 
September 27, 1910. ■ ., 

JOB LANGFORD EDW.ARDS, , . 

512 Rebecca Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pa. 

^ ON of Job Edwards, funeral director, Barnegat, N. J. Born at Bame- 
^ gat, Ocean County, N. J., March 17, 1884. Prepared at Barnegat 
High School, Barnegat, N. J. Lived there until entering college. Mem- 
ber of varsity football, class track and wrestling teams. Graduated at 
Rutgers with B.Sc. 



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CHARLES JOB ELDRIDGE, 

6 South Street, Newark, N. J. 

^ ON of Wm. H. Eldridge, County School Superintendent, President N. 
^ J. State Teachers' Association, and Mary T. Shevers. Born at Wil- 
liamstown, N. J., January 7, 1886. Lived there until entering college. Pre- 
pared at Public Schools in N. J. until 1902. Gradviated at Rutgers with 
B.Sc. Residences since leaving college: Jersey City, N, J., 1906-1910; 
Peekskill, N. Y., 1910-1913 ; New York, N. Y., 1913—. Occupation, En- 
gineering construction. Reformed Church of America. Avocation, auto- 
mobile. Married at Newark, N. J., June 8, 1913, Katherine Baker (de- 
ceased). 

HENRY MARSHALL FALLS, Jr. 

American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 

^ ON of Henry M. Fales, Captain 24th U. S. Infantry, and Sarah Chris- 
^ tiaria Smith. Mayflower descendent on father's side from John How- 
land. Born at La Salle, N. Y., March 29. 1884. Residences before en- 



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tering college: La Salle, N. Y.; North Tonowanda, N. Y. Prepared at 
North Tonawanda High School, 1901. Member of varsity track team; 
relay team ; class track team ; Casque and Dagger. Delta Upsilon. At- 
tended Brooklyn Pol}i:echnic Institute, night class in advanced electricity. 
Residences since leaving college: New York Cit)', 1906-1914; Chicago, 
111., 1914-1916; Minneapolis, Minn. 1916 — . America Telephone and 
Telegraph Co.,, Technical force of Engineering and Plant Depts. Dis- 
trict Plant Chief at Minneapolis, 1916. Graduated at Rutgers vi^ith B.Sc. 
Independent, generally Republican. Avocation, fishing. Married at New 
York City, March 20, 1912. Cecile Marie Vattct, daughter of Oscar 
Washington Vattet and Madeleine Weber. Daughter, Cecile Madeleine 
Fales. born January 11, 1913. Has achieved happiness. 

HAROLD HOOLEY FEBREY, 

1152 Mary Street, Elizabeth, N. J. 
ON of James E. Febrey, grocer, and Emma B. Adams. Born at Fliz- 



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abeth, N. J., November 24, 1885. Lived there until entering college. 
Prepared at Public Schools and Battin High School, Elizabeth, N. J. Lat- 
ter 4 years. Manager and Leader of Mandolin Club. Glee Club. Var- 
sity track team. Class track team. Won numerals. Kappa Phi. Resi- 
dence since leaving college given above. Draughtsman with Interboro 
Rapid Transit Co., New York City, 1906 to end of 1908. Penn. Tunnel 
and Terminal R. R. imtil April, 1912, as draughtsman and later Assistant 
Engineer Construction. Since then Sales Engineer American Steel and 
Wire Co. All of the above work Electric Railroading. Graduated at 
Rutgers with B.Sc. Member Second Presbjiierian Church of Elizabeth, 
N. J. Republican. Avocation, riding horses, then automobiles. Relatives 
among Rutgers Alumni, Persen M. Brink. 1900. Author of article in 
Electric Raikvay Journal in December 4 and December 11 issues 1915. 
One article in two parts, "Rail Bond Testing." Laid out the low tension 
distribution on the New York Terminal Electrification of the P. R. R Co., 
and Hudson and Manhattan Extension to Newark to large extent and 
superintended the installation of it on the entire electrification. 



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HOWARD SPOONER GAY, 

36 East 37th Street, Bayonne, N. J. 

ON of Walter N. Gay, real estate and fire insurance agent, and Emma 
Moody. Born at Higganum, Conn., November 23, 1882. Residences 
before entering college: Higganum, Conn. 1882-1885; Bayonne, N. J., 
1885-1902. Prepared at Bayonne Grammar and High School. 1902. Mem- 
ber of Chess Club ; Glee Club ; class track team. Pres. Mandolin Club. 
Delta Phi. Kappa Phi. Theta Nu Epsilon. Residence since leaving col- 
lege: Keokuk, la., Calhoun Falls, S. C. I*X)6; Ingham Mills, N. Y., 



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Columbia, S. C, Williamsburg- and Cumberland Falls, Ky., 1907; Sche- 
nectady and Troy, N. Y. 1908; Cobalt, Ontario, Inghams Mills, N. Y. 
1909; Inghams Mills, N. Y. 1910-1912; Bayonne, N. J. 1913—. Resident 
Engineer on preliminary surveys and construction work and design of 
latter. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Received C.E. at Rutgers, 1909. 
Elected Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 
December 6, 1910. Member First Reformed Church. Married at Bay- 
onne, N. J., April 21, 1909, Anna G. Brands. Children: Dorothy M. Gay; 
born January 17, 1910; Beatrice G. Gay, born December 5, 1911. 

ARTHUR VAUGHAN GREGORY, 

C/o H. B. Gregory, 1473 VVoolworth Building, New York City. 

SON of Arthur William Gregory, actor-dramatic professor, Rahway, 
N. J. Born at Rahway, N. J., October 29, 1884. Lived there until 
entering college. Prepared at Rahway High .School. A'lember of class 
football team and class bowling team. Graduated from Rutgers with 
B.Sc. 

ALBERT WILLIAM HILL, 
913 Duncannon Avenue, Logan, Philadelphia, Pa. 
ON of William Charles Hill, advertising agent, and Josephine Eliza- 



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beth Clarke. Born at Brooklyn, N. Y., October 18, 1886. Resided 
at Linden, N. J. before entering college. Attended Linden Private 
School, 1892-1895; Linden Grammar School, 1895-1900; Linden High 
School, 1900-1902. Class historian, Freshman year. Manager gym team, 
Junior year. Class and varsity track tearn. Chi Phi. Residences since 
leaving college: Linden, N. J., 1906-1914; Philadelphia, Pa., 1914—. 
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, Rantan Copper Works., Perth Am- 
boy, N. J., 1906-1910. Salesman, Johns Manville Co., 1910-1912. Ad- 
vertising Department, McGraw^ Publishing Co. and Electrical Review, 
1912-1914. Advertising Manager, Henry Disston and Sons, Inc. 1914 — . 
Married at Elizabeth, N. J., October 3, 1914, Mabel Drouet, daughter of 
Arsene Drouet and Mary Mehan. Business Address : Henry Disston and 
Sons, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 

ARTHUR HEADTFEN HOWATT. 

814 Stambaugh Building, Youngstown, Ohio. 

Q ON of David Eversden Howatt, landscape engineer, and Frances 
^ Headifen. Bom at Deseronto, Ontario, Canada, June 9, 1883. 
Residences before entering college : Hyde Park, N. Y. ; Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y. ; Jersey City, N. J.; Clayton, N. Y. Prepared at Poughkeepsie 
High School, 1895; Jersey City High School, 1896-1897; Clayton, N. Y. 



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High School, 1900-1901 ; Heftly School. Brooklyn, N. Y. 1902. Won 
Tunis Quick Prize. Associate editor Targum. Beta Theta Pi. Resi- 
dences since leaving college: Cleveland, Ohio, 1906-1909, 1910-1912; Es- 
peranza (RY) Sonoro, Mexico, 1909; Youngstown, Ohio. 1912 — . Oc- 
cupation, Landscape engineering (Howatt Bros.) ; C. E. Yaqui Land and 
Water Co., H. S. Phonograph Co., C. K. Carbon Limestone Co. Gradu- 
ated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Episcopal. Democrat. .Avocation: fishing 
and shooting. 

ROY GORDON IMLAY, 
7644 Frankston Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 
ON of Edward Imlay, holds position in Maintenance of Way Depart- 



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ment Penn. Railroad, and Sarah Elizabeth Oakerson. Born at Im- 
laystown, N. J., December 11, 1883. Residences before entering college: 
Imlaystown, N. J.; Sea Side Park, N. J.; Farmingdale, N. J. Perpared 
at Farmingdale Public Schools 1890-1901. Freehold High School, 1901- 
1902. Class historian Junior year. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. 
Residences since leaving college: Pittsburg, Pa., 1906-May 1915; Johns- 
town, T'a., May 1915-January 1916; Pittsburg, Pa., 1916—. Engineer De- 
partment, P. R. R. and Pittsburg Rys. (with Boro Engineer Franklin 
Boro, near Johnstown, Pa.) Present occupation, Construction Depart- 
ment, Duqucsne Light Co., Pittsburg, Pa. Presbyterian. .\ vocations : 
tennis, fi.shing and sailing. 

DAVID WILLIAM JENKINS, 
FrankUn Furnace, N. J. 

Q ON of William Jenkins and Emily Jenkins. Born at Mine Hill, N. J.. 
^ November 8, 1883. Prepared at Dover High School, 2 years. Mem- 
ber of class football team. Phi Beta Kappa. Graduated from Rutgers 
with B.Sc. Residence since leaving college, Franklin Furnace, N. J., 10 
years. Chief Chemist New Jersey Zinc Co. Presbyterian. Republican. 
Relatives among Rutgers alumni: George E. [enkins, 1883; Dean Jenkins, 
1916. 

FRANK OTTO MITTAG, Jr., 

Park Ridge, N. J. 
ON of Frank Otto Mittag. manufacturer of carbon [)aper and inked 



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ribbons. President Mittag and X'olgcr. Inc., Park Ridge, N. J., and 
Jennie Louise White. Born at New York City, January 7. 1882. Resided 
at Park Ridge, N. J. before entering college. Prepared al Park Ridge 
Grammar School and Rutgers Preparatory School 1899-1902. Member of 
class baseball team; tennis team; bowling team. Captain R. C. C, Delta 



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Upsilon. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. Attended Mass. Institute 
of Technology, 1 year. Post-graduate work in chemistry ; Columbia Uni- . 
varsity, 2 years work in chemistry. Resided in Park Ridge, N: J. since 
leaving college. Chemist for Mittag and Volger, Inc., Park Ridge, N. J. 
Secretary for Mittag and V^olger, Inc., Park Ridge, N. J. Episcopalian. 
Democrat. Avocations, bowling and tennis. 

NELSON SHEPPARD MOORE, 
C/o Lewis and Roth Co., Broad and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 

O ON of James Frederic Moore, blacksmith, and Mary Davis Laning. 
*^ Born at Bridgetown, N. J., May 22, 1883. Residences before enter- 
ing college: Bridgeton, N. J- ; Deerfield, N. J.; Seeley, N. J.; Greenwich, 
N. J. Prepared at Greenwich Grammar School, 1891-1892; Seeley Gram- 
mar School, 1893-1894; Bridgeton Schools 1895-1901. Member of class 
track and basebaU teams. Kappi Phi. Residence since leaving college, 
Cicero, 111. Held positions with Western Electric Co., August 1, 1906- 
February 28, 1909; Sargent and Lundy, March 1, 1909-May, 1910; Elec- 
trical Engineers Ec^uipment Co., May 1910-1916; Assistant General Mana- 
ger and Assistant Treasurer. Vice President College Club, Chicago, 111. 
Master Recorder, Guardians of Liberty. Congregationalist. Republican. 
Avocations : tennis, walking, automobiling, and coin collecting. Married 
at Morton Park Congregational Church, Cicero, 111., Grace Ina Wilson 
(English and Scotch). .Son, Robert Sheppard Moore, bom March 14, 
1914. Member of the Masonic Order, Electric Club, Jovian League, 
Jovian Order, Guardians of Liberty, Lakewood Lot Owners Association, 
and Chicago Motor Club. Graduated from Rutgers with B.Sc. 

JAMES EDWIN MORROW, 
Munster Hill Farm, New Braintree, Mass. 

^ ON of John Benton Morrow and Alice McCord. Born at Ncwville, 
*^ Pa., January 22, 1882. Entered Rutgers from Virginia Polytechnic 
Institute, Class of 1903 (Sophomore). Second Lieutenant R. C. C. 
Delta Upsilon. Married at Summit, N. J., January 8, 1913, Elizabeth G. 
Hodenfyl. Daughter, Elizabeth Margaret Morrow, born September 15, 
1914. 

JOHN JOSEPH MULLIGAN, 

U. S. Metal Ref'y Co., East Chicago, Indiana. 

SON of James H. Mulhgan, retired Sergeant of Police, and Mary A. 
Donovan. Colonel Mulligan of War of 1812 was an ancestor. Bom 
at Perth Amboy, N. J., October 31, 1884. Lived there before entering 
college. Prepared at St. Mary's Parochial and Pa. High School of Perth 



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Amboy. Member of class football team. Treasurer Targum. Vice 
President Senior class. On Board of Managers of Athletic Association, 
Sophomore year. Kappa Phi. Residences since leaving college: Perth 
Amboy, N. J., 9^ years. East Chicago and Hammond, Indiana since 
March 22, 1916. Chemist U. S. M. R. Co., Chrome, N. J.; Metallurgical 
Superintendent U. S.M. R. Co., East Chicago, Indiana. Graduated at 
Rutgers with B.Sc. Roman Catholic. Democrat. Avocations: golf and 
tennis. Married at Bordentown, N. J., June 7, 1911, Margaret B. Rotti- 
gan. Daughter, Margaret A. Mulligan, born November 8, 1913. 



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FRANK RANDALL PRATT, 
4 Union Street, New Brunswick, N. J. 

ON of Addison Warren Pratt, retired farmer, assessor, trustee and 
administrator, and Lucy Arlet Latlirop. Born at Warsaw, Wyo- 
ming County, N. Y., April 19, 1876. Lived there until entering college. 
Prepared at Warsaw High School, 1892-1895. Attended Teachers' 
Training Class at Warsaw High School, 1897. Won First Scientific 
Honor; Bradley Matliematical Prize; Bowser Thesis Prize. Phi Beta 
Kappa. Grand Master of Fraternity Senior year. Member of Senior 
Ball Committee. Pi Kappa Alpha. Post-Graduate at Rutgers, 1906-1908. 
Part time at Princeton University 1914-1916. Full time at Princeton 
University, 1916-1917. Residence since leaving college. New Brunswick, 
N. J., 1906 — . Instructor in Mathematics, Rutgers College, 1907-1910. 
Instructor in Physics, Rutgers College, 1910-1912. Assistant Professor 
in Physics, 1912—. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Received from 
Rutgers M.Sc, 1908. Attending Princeton, 1916-1917 working for Ph.D. 
Secretary and Treasurer of 1906 Class, 1911 to present time. Secretary 
of N. J. Microscopical Society, 1910-1913. Trustee Pi Kappa Alpha, 
1906-1909. Class Representative Alumni Council. Class Representative 
Rutgers Alumni Quarterly. Biographer, 1906 Class, 1916 — . Baptist mem- 
ber of Livingston Avenue Baptist Church, New Brunswick, N. J. Republi- 
can. Voted for Wilson, 1912. Avocation, automobile (camping). Mar- 
ried at Nunda, N. Y., July 6, 1911, Lottie E. Morey, daughter of Barna- 
bus A. Morey and Laura L. Chizlett. Relatives among alumni; Frederic 
A. Aikin, 1890; Yolney D. Schlick, 1903; Clarence A. Morey, 1916, 
Author of "Gravity vs. Pressure Fuel Supply in Auto," Motor Print, 
December 1910; "Order of Cylinder Firing." Motor Print, April 1911; 
"The Improved Derrick as Used in the Physics Laboratory for the Study 
of Graphics Statics," School Science and Math. March 1917. Inventor of 
several pieces of physics apparatus and automobile accessories. Member of 
American Physical Society; The N. J. Science Teachers' Association; 
The New Brunswick Scientific Society; The Rutgers Club of New 
Brunswick; Palestine Lodge of F. and A. M. 



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GEORGE HENRY ROEDER. 
R. D. No. 6, New Brunswick, N. J. 

Q ON of Frederick Roeder, engineer. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., 
^ September 6, 1885. Lived there until entering college. Prepared at 
New Brunswick High School. Member of Glee Club. Graduated from 
Rutgers with B.Sc. Member of Staff Rockefeller Institute. Held posi- 
tion in French Hospital Corps in present European War. 

CLARENCE GORDON ROLFE, 
63 Schureman Street, New Brtmswick, N. J. 

O ON of George King Rolfe, plumber, and Ella G. Wakeham. Born at 
^ New Brunswick, N. J., April 4, 1885. Lived there until entering 
college. Prepared at New Brunswick High School, 1902. Organist of 
First M. E. Church and later of First Baptist, New Brunswick, N. J. 
Chapel Organist. Pianist of Glee Club. Graduated at Rutgers with 
B.Sc. Residence since leaving college, Philadelphia, Pa. Occupation, 
musical profession. Member of Suydam Reformed Church. Republican. 



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NAHUM DAVID SHORE, 

Died September 20, 1909. 

ON of David Shore, tailor. Bom in Odessa, Russia, March 27, 1880. In 
1898 he came to Boston, Mass.^ Prepared at Baron de Hirsch Agri- 
cultural School, 1901. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Took Post- 
Graduate course at Rutgers obtaining M.Sc. Assistant in Plant Breeding 
at the Agricultural College Experiment Station until his death. Married 
at New Brunswick, N. J., December 1, 1908, Mrs. Tillie D. Latourette 
who survives him. Died of tumor of the brain at Boston, Mass. 

GEORGE OAKLEY SMALLEY, 

2 Church Street, Bound Brook, N. J. 

ON of Senator William W. Smalley, .State Senator, manufacturer, 
and Emma .Skillman Cook. Born at Bound Brook, N. J., March 8, 
1885. Lived there until entering college. Prepared at Rutgers Prep. 
School. Member of Class Prom. Committees ; Serpent and Coffin. Chi 
Psi. Residence since leaving college, Bound Brook, N. J. Assistant Gen- 
eral Manager of the Graphite Lubricating Company, Bound Brook, N. J. 
Chief, Fire Department, Bound Brook, N. J. President, Shade Tree 
Commission, Bound Brook, N. J. Congregationalist. Republican. Mar- 
ried at Boimd Brook, N. J., May 15, 1912, Bertha Evelyn Edgei'ton. 



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CLARENCE LOCKERSON SMITH, 

143 E. State Street, Trenton, N. J. 

^ON of Frank H. Smith, merchant, and Carrie Robbins Lockerson. 
■^ Born at Trenton, N. J., October 17, 1882. Lived there until enter- 
ing college. On paternal side great grandfather was Chancellor of the 
Exchequer of the United Kingdom. Several relatives were in English 
Parliament. A number of cousins are serving with distinction in the 
present war. On maternal side three uncles served with distinction in 
the Civil War. One uncle killed at the second battle of Bull Run. Pre- 
pared at Public Schools and High School, 1901, Trenton, N. J. Presi- 
dent Freshman class, 1905. Chi Phi. Attended Stevens Institute of 
Technology from fall of 1904-September, 1905. Residences since leaving 
college: Brooklyn, N. Y., 1906-1908; Jersey City, N. J., 1908-1910; 
Salem, N. J., 1910-1912; Trenton, N. J., 1912—. District Plant Super- 
visor N. Y. Telephone Co. Assistant Superintendent American Sugar 
Refining Co. Salesman, E. F. Houghton Co. In business for himself 
during the past year. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. Received Certifi- 
cate M.E. from Stevens 1905. Episcopalian. Republican. Hobby, rais- 
ing roses and chrysanthemums. Married at Salem, N. J., September 28, 
1907, Jessie Du Bois Willis, of the Sharpless family on the maternal side 
and the Wilbrahams of Lancastershire, England on the paternal side. 
Her maternal grandfather, a German of rank, Louis Von Schaive, who 
came to this country prior to the Civil War and located in New Jersey. 
He served with distinction during the Civil War in the 3d N. J. Cavalry 
which was known as the Butter Ky. Regiment. Son, Frank William 
Smith, born December 19, 1909. After eight weeks of illness resigned 
from Rutgers Class of 1905 and went to Stevens for the remainder of the 
year. Returned to Rutgers and joined Class of 1906. 

FREDERICK NEWTON WARDWELL, 

^117 W. 95th Street, New York City. 

^ON of Chas. H. VVardwell, retired treasurer, Pintsch Compressing 
^ Co., and Ella Mary Dwight. Born at Adams, Jefferson County, 
N. Y., March 24, 1884. Residences before entering college : Adams, N. Y. ; 
Brooklyn, N. Y. Prepared at Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn,- 
N. Y., 1899-1902. Member of class football, baseball and track teams; 
varsity track team. Chairman Sophomore Hop Committee. Delta Kappa 
Epsilon. Kappa Phi. Theta Nu Epsilon. Casque and Dagger. Resi- 
dences since leaving college: Brooklyn. N. Y., June, 1906-March, 1908; 
Twin Falls, Idaho., March, 1908-April, 1909; Wendell, Idalio, April. 
l9C9-Augu t, 1910; Boise, Idaho, August, 1910-November, 1913; Grand 
Islo, La., November, 1913-June, 1914; Washington, D. C, June, 1914- 
Novemher, 1)14; Kingman, Ariz., November, 1914-June, 1915; Olympia, 



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VVash., June 1915-November, 1915. Inspector, Penn. Tunnel and Termi- 
nal Co. Assistant Superintendent Hudson and Manhattan R. R. Private 
practice as Licensed Surveyor and Engineer, State of Idaho. Transit- 
man U. S. General Land Office. U. S, Surveyor, continuing in that ser- 
vice, now on furlough. Graduated at Rutgers vvidi B.'-^r .Viember of 
Idaho Society of Engineers. Member of Sons of the American Revolu- 
tion, Chairman Legislative Committee Idaho Society of Engineers, 1912- 
1913. Member First Reformed Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. Republican. 
Avocations : fishing, hunting, camping, prospecting. 



THOMAS LAMBERT WILKINSON, 
517 Riverside, N. J. ^ 

^ ON of Wm. F. Wilkinson, foreman at Baldwin Works. Born at 
^ Riverside, N. J., January 4, 1885. Prepared at public school and 
Temple College. Resided at Riverside, N. J., until entering college. 
Member of class cane spree. Captain class baseball team. Chess team. 
Omega Pi Alpha. Graduated at Rutgers with B.Sc. 

LOUIS FREDERICK BAKER WOOLSTON, 

4040 Flad Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 

^ON of Louis C. S. Woolston, retired paper hanger, and Lidia A. 
^ Baker. Mother's father, German, born in Leipsig, Germany. Born 
at Trenton, N. J., November 20, 1885. Lived there until entering college. 
Prepared at Trenton public schools and High School, 4 years. Member of 
Student Self-Government Board, Sophomore year. Member of Banquet 
Committee, Junior year. Captain class baseball. Senior year. Class 
Treasurer. Captain college scrub baseball team. Member varsity track 
team. Junior and Senior years. Won ^^ mile handicap from scratch 
Junior and Senior years in fall interclass track meet. Member of class 
relay. Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. Won feather weight cup in- 
cane spree Sophomore year. Member of class baseball team, 4 years. 
Member class football. Won several races after college, gaining medals 
each time in Pittsfield, Mass. Residences since leaving college : Pittsfield, 
Mass., June 28, 1906-October 1, 1913; St. Louis, Mo., October 1, 1913—. 
Electric Engineer with General Electric Co. Graduated at Rutgers with 
B.Sc. Presbyterian. Avocation, baseball. Played semi-professional 
after leaving college, 1907-1908. Other years up until 1915, amateur 
baseball. Married at Pittsfield, Mass., November 20, 1912, Helen Jose- 
phine Smith. Son, Frederick Irving Woolston, born February 10, 1914. 
Relatives among Rutgers alumni, Japhet Bishop Woolston, 1911. 



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Scientific Non-Graduates 



FRANK LOFLAND COSGROVE. 
46 South 7th Street, Zanesvillc, Ohio. 

SON of \V. B. Cosgrove, merchant. Born at Cambridge, Ohio, Novem- 
ber 22, 1882. Prepared at Zainesville High School. Came from 
Ohio State University to Rutgers. 

WILLIAM FREDERICK DAVIDSON. 
Died, July 8, 1904. 

SON of Mrs. VV. J. Davidson. Bom at Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., 
February 13, 1881. Lived there until entering college. Prepared at 
Holland High School. Upon leaving Rutgers he turned to the West. 
Then w ent to Arapahoe, Oklahoma to teach school. He was soon taken 
severely ill, and returning to his home in Holland, died there. 

HAROLD DEPEW, 

207 Broad Street, Elizabeth. N. J. 

O ON of Frank S. Depew, traveling salesman, and Martha A. Roll. 
^ Born at Linden, Union County, N. J.. September 8, 1883. Resi- 
dences before entering college: Plainficld, N. J.; New York City; East 
Orange, N. J. ; Linden, N. J. Prepared at Barnard Military Academy, 
September, 1890-June, 1893; Linden public schools, including High 
School, 1893-1898; Private tutor, January, 1901 -September, 1902. At 
Rutgers, September, 1902- June, 1903. University of Missouri, Columbia, 
Missouri, September 1903-June, 1905. Vale University, September, 1905- 
June, 1906. Chi Phi. In Yale Law School while at the University, 
graduating with degree LL.B., in office of W. Eugene Turton, Newark, 
N. T- Admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, February 20, 
1908. Resided at Linden, Union County, N. J. since leaving college. 
Occupation, general practice of law and real estate development at 207 
Broad Street, Elizabeth, N. J. Received the degree of LL.B. Yale Uni- 
versity, June 17, 1908. Treasurer of Linden Township, January 1, 1907 
to December 31, 1910. Attorney for Linden Imjirovement Company. 
Attorney for C. H. Winans Co. Attorney for Winans Realty Co., N. J. 
Attorney for Realty Trust Co., N. J. Attorney estate of William Ziegler. 
Legal re])resentative of various other small corporations. Epi.scopalian. 
Republican. Avocation, travel. Married at 769 High Street, Newark, 
N. J., May 20. 1914. Grace H. DeMott. daughter of William H. DeMott 



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and Florence H. Harrison. Member of Yale Club, Ncm' York City. ; 
Oreint Lodge, No. 126, F. and A. M. ; Elizabeth Lodge, No. 289, B. P. O. 
Elks ; Meridian Club, New York City ; American Legion. 

GEORGE MORLEY HECKER, 

Address unknown. 

^ ON of John C. Hecker, hotel proprietor and owner. Born at Philadel- 
*^ phia. Pa., December 1, 1886. Prepared at Riverside public school 
and Temple College Prep School. 

JAMES AKESTER HOPE, 

919 Franklin Street. Watkins, N. Y. 

CON of J. Douglas Hope, photographer. Born at Watkins, Schuyler 
*^ County, N. Y., August 9, 1883. Lived there until entering college. 
Prepared at Watkins High School. 

DAVID JACOBSON, 

414 South Park Street, Elizabeth, N. J. 

C ON of Barnett Jacobson, grocer. Born at Elizabeth, N. J., January 
•^ 31, 1885. Prepared at Battin High School, Elizabeth, N. J. Lived 
at Elizabeth, N. J. until entering college. 

TIMOTHY HERBERT McMANUS, 

73 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, N. J. 

^ ON of John McManus, milkman. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., 
*^ January 24, 1882. Lived there until entering college. Prepared at 
New Brunswick High School. 

BERGEN B. STAATS, Jr., 

Fort Meyers, P'la. 

^ON of Rev. Bergen B. Staats, clergyman of Reformed Church. Bom 
•^ at West Hurley, Ulster County, N. Y., October 7, 1880. Residences 
before entering college: Coxsackie, N. Y; Somerville, N. J.; Long 
Branch, N. J. ; Albany, N. Y. Prepared at State Normal, Albany, N. Y. ; 
Somerville High School, Somerville, N. J.; Long Branch High School, 
Long Branch, N. J. Attended Kutgers 1900-1901 and 1903-1904. Delta 
Upsilon. Residences since leaving college: Confluence, Pa., 1901-1903; 
Culebra, C. Z., 1904-1905; Schenectady, N. Y., 1905-1907; Jacksonville. 
Fla., 1907-1908: Hackensack, N. J., 1908-1909; New York City, 1909- 
1911; Bingltamton, N..Y., 1911-1912; Ticonderoga, N. Y., 1913-1914; 
Fort Meyers, Fla., 1914-1916. Occupations : Rodman, Transitman, A.s- 
■■^istant Engineer and Chief Engineer for various Railway Companies; 



26 Class of 1906. 

Assistant Engineer, City of Schenectady ; Assistant Engineer, Bergen 
County ; Civil Engineer in private practice ; Consulting Engineer in Muni- 
cipal, Hydraulic, Hydro-Electric, Mining, Highway and Railway En- 
gineering. Married at Hadley, Saratoga County, N. Y., October 20, 
1906, Isabelle Rollman, daughter of William Rollman and Margaret Gil- 
roy. Children : Bergen Rollman Staats, born at Schenectady, N. Y., 
September 1, 1907; Marian Louise Staats, born at Hadley, N. Y., Decem- 
ber 18, 1911. Relatives among Rutgers alumni, father, Rev. Bergen B. 
Staats, 1876. 

CHARLES HENRY TAUBEL. 

Riverside, N. J. 

^ON of Henry Taubel, superintendent dyeing department. Wm. F. 
^ Taubel. Born at Philadelphia, Pa., November 30, 1886. Prepared 
at Riverside public schools and Temple College Prep School. 

PmUP VERMILYE VAN ARSDALE, 

?>01 East Front Street, Plainfield, N. J. 

QO.M of Mary Emma Van Arsdale, artist, Plainfield, N. J. Bom at 
^ Plainfield, N. J-, September 24, 1884. Lived there until entering 
college. Has degree LL.B. 

■ RAYMOND TAPPING VREDENBURGH, 

123 Sutherland Road, Brookline. Mass. 

OON of La Rue Vredenburgh, M.Sc, Edison Electric 111. Co., Boston, 
'^ Mass. Born at Chicago, 111., August 16, 1882. Prepared at Ballou 
and Hobegand School, Boston, Mass. 

HAROLD LEE WEST FALL, 

Vineyard Road, Metuchen, N. J. 

^ ON of Wm. L. Westfall, retired, and Frances Lee. Born at Newark, 
^ N. J., November 27, 1883. Lived there until entering college. Pre- 
pared at Burnett St. public school, Newark, N. J-, 5 years ; Newark High 
School, 4 years. Attended Rutgers 2 years. l\Tember of chess team. 
Residences since leaving college : Newark, N. J., 1 year ; Pittsburg, Pa., 
9 montlis; Newark, N. J., 1 year; Denver, Colorado, 1 year; Metuchen, 
N. J., 6 years. Apprentice with Westinghousc Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Draughtsman with Mechanical Engineer, New York. Received a diploma 
for fini.shing Short Course in Poultry Husbandry at Rutgers, 1910. Pres- 
byterian. Republican. Avocation : Owns and operates poultry plant of 
1,000 layers. Married at Brick Presbyterian Church, East Orange, N. J., 
October 18, 1911, Mary Phebe Warrick. Son, Francis Lee Westfall, 
born January 18, 1914. Relatives among Rutgers alumni, Wm. L. West- 
fall, 1901. 



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